Episode 05-18: Sunday, 03/24/13
1.4 in the demo (-18% change) with 8.00 million (-20% change).Season averages: 1.76 in the demo with 9.59 million.

Episode 05-17: Sunday, 03/17/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 9.98 million (-5% change).Season averages: 1.78 in the demo with 9.68 million.

Episode 05-16: Sunday, 03/10/13
1.7 in the demo (+13% change) with 9.52 million (+3% change).Season averages: 1.78 in the demo with 9.66 million.

Episode 05-15: Sunday, 03/03/13
1.5 in the demo (-6% change) with 9.24 million (-2% change).Season averages: 1.79 in the demo with 9.67 million.

Episode 05-14: Sunday, 02/17/13
1.6 in the demo (-16% change) with 9.42 million (-10% change).Season averages: 1.81 in the demo with 9.71 million.

Episode 05-13: Sunday, 01/27/13
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 10.50 million (-1% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 9.73 million.

Episode 05-12: Sunday, 01/13/13
2.1 in the demo (0% change) with 10.60 million (-2% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 9.66 million.

Episode 05-11: Sunday, 01/06/13
2.1 in the demo (+31% change) with 10.85 million (+37% change).Season averages: 1.79 in the demo with 9.58 million.

Episode 05-10: Sunday, 12/09/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 7.94 million (-22% change).Season averages: 1.76 in the demo with 9.45 million.

Episode 05-09: Sunday, 11/25/12
1.8 in the demo (+29% change) with 10.15 million (+26% change).Season averages: 1.78 in the demo with 10.15 million.

Episode 05-08: Sunday, 11/18/12
1.4 in the demo (-26% change) with 8.07 million (-21% change).Season averages: 1.77 in the demo with 9.55 million.

Episode 05-07: Sunday, 11/11/12
1.9 in the demo (+6% change) with 10.15 million (+11% change).Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 9.76 million.

Episode 05-06: Sunday, 11/04/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 9.11 million (-10% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 9.70 million.

Episode 05-05: Sunday, 10/28/12
1.8 in the demo (+20% change) with 10.17 million (+26% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 9.82 million.

Episode 05-04: Sunday, 10/21/12
1.5 in the demo (-29% change) with 8.10 million (-25% change).Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 9.73 million.

Episode 05-03: Sunday, 10/14/12
2.1 in the demo (+31% change) with 10.74 million (+19% change).Season averages: 1.93 in the demo with 10.27 million.

Episode 05-02: Sunday, 10/07/12
1.6 in the demo (-24% change) with 9.02 million (-18% change).Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 10.04 million.

Episode 05-01: Sunday, 09/30/12
2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.06 million total viewers.Season averages: 2.10 in the demo with 11.06 million.

Compared to the fourth season premiere, this debut was down by 25% in the demo (vs a 2.8 rating) and down by 18% in viewers (vs 13.56 million).

Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 13.12 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like The Mentalist TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?

One more thought CBS had posterior head insertion issues when it move the show to its current spot. to late a time slot to start. The often delayed on start time. A preempted by award shows way too often. Maybe CBS is Red John plotting to kill the Mentalist. Thankfully I got my discs from the WB Shop to watch old episodes. Definitely better than the award shows

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October 3, 2013 11:38 am

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Herr Willi

Overall I really like the show. I have all 4 seasons and watch repeatedly. For the most part the better shows do not include Red John. Red John is about two seasons past being a boring & unreal subject. Plot contradictions also abound for example one cop killer killed in custody has to be explored to nausea while a different one that killed 3 cops in house is treated as “oh well it happened”. Overall a great show; however lets hurry up & off red john and move on to better plots. I expect contradictions with earlier shows when Red… Read more »

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October 3, 2013 11:31 am

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jj

you ruined it by putting it on Sunday…It gets pushed because of sports. We’ve set it to tape, but that got messed up too.
Put it back to where it was so we can watch it in peace

I love the mentalist !!!! They better not take it off the air they would be so stupid and ruin everything!

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May 4, 2013 8:58 pm

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elaine

please don’t cancel! this is the only show I look forward to every week!!

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April 30, 2013 1:13 am

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Frank

Good show but basically like a lot of shows they carry a specific story line or case too long. If they do not Kill of Red John this year we won’t be back next. Too long of a story line, time to get Jane and Lisbon in the sack!

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April 27, 2013 12:52 pm

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Nailoy

The reality of the situation is that canceling the show would be a huge mistake. I think the writers and producers are very certain as to want they want. It’s all about the journey, no matter how cliché it sounds. Where he was, in the beginning of the hunt, then it became a little bit more about who he was, slowly revealing his nature. The realization that he will never catch Red John until he truly allows himself to not only think like him but to act like him, is where we are right now. Patrick Jane is not only… Read more »

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April 6, 2013 11:00 pm

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Tim

I think The Mentalist is becoming antother LOST. I get the sense that they only came up with the cat and mouse idea but never had a sense of direction which in spite of the writers and producer’s lies, is exactly what happened toLOST. So I wouldn’t get my hopes up for a great wrap-up of this show. I don’t agree with one user that Patrick Jane needs to be less mean. On the contrary, It’s hard to believe that someone on a path of vengence such as his would cower at crime scenes as he frequently does. By now,… Read more »

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March 27, 2013 6:39 pm

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Anonymous

I’m sure the writers are reading your comment and changing everything right now

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March 31, 2013 11:52 pm

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MAB

I hope that CBS cancels The Mentalist, after the scam they pulled on the audience with the end of season 3 and the beginning of season 4 they deserve to be cancelled. Bruno Heller does not respect his audience and the bosses at CBS realized this and moved them to Sunday night, and I hope it is the death of this show.

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March 25, 2013 9:55 pm

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netar

I hope CBS doesn’t cancel The Mentalist without a proper ending, it would be a huge mistake, this show has a main plot (Red John) which needs to be explained and that can’t be done properly if they film this season finale without knowing wheter it is the series finale or not; a lot of people would feel cheated and dissapointed.

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March 25, 2013 2:36 pm

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Actually

According to Twitter feeds and official websites from the main cast members, The Mentalist was quietly renewed for a 6th season at the same time as the 5th season but neither Wikipedia nor TVbythenumbers have picked up on this.

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March 25, 2013 10:28 am

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Carolyn Greene

Love the mentalist. Would hate to see it cancelled.

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March 24, 2013 7:01 pm

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Afton

I hope CBS will not cancel Mentalist. They moved it to Sunday a bad night and they have made Patrick Jane a little meaner and they need to make him the person he was at the start. It is still my favorite show and I look forward to watching. So please leave it on!!!!!!

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March 24, 2013 6:39 pm

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Leigh Ann von Hoelle

One of my favorite shows on all stations! I just don’t understand why such a highly rated show, even after being moved in time slots several times, isn’t on Comcast’s ONDEMAND? When football is in season and things get off their schedule, this show is affected.

Simon Baker is an amazing actor. His smile and demeanor is infectious.